JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Blazingstar Late bloom in the Sierra Nevada mountains Geotagged,Mentzelia laevicaulis,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Blazingstar

Late bloom in the Sierra Nevada mountains

    comments (5)

  1. Beautiful! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks, they were fairly widespread in the area surrounding a lake I visited in the SN mountains last month. Posted 6 years ago
      1. Do you have any photos of the full display? Posted 6 years ago
        1. Widespread unfortunately didn't result in a field on display. They were spread out over a large area and were not present in clusters. Sorry! Posted 6 years ago
          1. I totally understand! It happens! :D Posted 6 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

''Mentzelia laevicaulis'' is a showy wildflower native to western North America. Its common names include giant blazingstar and smoothstem blazingstar.

This is a widespread plant which can be found in sandy, rocky, and disturbed areas, such as roadsides.

Similar species: Cornales
Species identified by Stephen Philips
View Stephen Philips's profile

By Stephen Philips

All rights reserved
Uploaded Aug 10, 2019. Captured in 450-515 Wemple Ln, Milford, CA 96121, USA.